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Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (6 Jul 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 466: To ask the Minister for Transport the amount which was spent in his Department for the years 2005 and from January 2006 to date for media purposes or advertising; where the money was spent, that is, national papers, provincial papers, RTÉ radio, local radio and so on; the amounts spent on a yearly basis for each of the previous three years; and if money was spent on videos, for...

Written Answers — Rural Social Scheme: Rural Social Scheme (6 Jul 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 476: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of people who are currently employed on the rural social scheme on a county basis; the costs involved; if he will provide details of the estimated scheme participation; and costs for the next twelve month period. [27366/06]

Written Answers — Rural Social Scheme: Rural Social Scheme (6 Jul 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 477: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of applicants who have been refused participation on the rural social scheme in each county since the scheme was introduced; the category of their refusal; the number of people who have been refused an extension of their employment contract on the rural social scheme in each county, in each refusal...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (6 Jul 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 482: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount which was spent in his Department for the years 2005 and from January 2006 to date for media purposes or advertising; where the money was spent, that is, national papers, provincial papers, RTÉ radio, local radio and so on; the amounts spent on a yearly basis for each of the previous three years; and if...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (6 Jul 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 491: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding the 3 per cent modulation funds which were deducted from farmers under the single farm payment; if this fund has been divided out; if not, when same will happen; the parts of the country that will benefit from it; the numbers who received payment from the fund or the expected numbers who will benefit; and if she...

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (6 Jul 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 492: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a decision will be made in the Galway Regional Office of her Department as to whether an estate (details supplied) in County Mayo can be included for REP scheme; and if this matter will be expedited. [27367/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (6 Jul 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 521: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the amount which was spent in her Department for the years 2005 and from January 2006 to date for media purposes or advertising; where the money was spent, that is, national papers, provincial papers, RTÉ radio, local radios and so on; the amounts spent on a yearly basis for each of the previous three years; if money was spent on...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (6 Jul 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 542: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when permission to remain in the State on the basis of being part of a family unit where the adult of the family unit has been granted residency will be approved for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11. [27371/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (6 Jul 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 598: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amount which was spent in his Department for the years 2005 and from January 2006 to date for media purposes or advertising; where the money was spent, that is, national papers, provincial papers, RTE radio, local radios and so on; the amounts spent on a yearly basis for each of the previous three years; if money was...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (6 Jul 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 708: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount which was spent in her Department for the years 2005 and from January 2006 to date for media purposes or advertising; where the money was spent, that is, national papers, provincial papers, RTÉ radio, local radios and so on; the amounts spent on a yearly basis for each of the previous three years; if money was spent on...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (6 Jul 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 730: To ask the Minister for Defence the amount which was spent in his Department for the years 2005 and from January 2006 to date for media purposes or advertising; where the money was spent, that is, national papers, provincial papers, RTÉ radio, local radios and so on; the amounts spent on a yearly basis for years of the pervious three years; if money was spent on videos, for...

Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (6 Jul 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 769: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will extend the disabled persons housing grant to cover 100 per cent of the actual cost of building work; if he will put in place standard qualification criteria to apply throughout the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27637/06]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (6 Jul 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 766: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures he is undertaking to redress the predicament whereby single persons, in particular single men, find it virtually impossible to secure social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27634/06]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (6 Jul 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 770: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his proposals to address the housing waiting lists with particular reference to the families on local authority lists and a further number who are disqualified from such lists on income grounds but do not qualify for an adequate mortgage from financial institutions; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (6 Jul 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 776: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to address the issue of the long waiting lists for local authority houses; if he has issued directions to the local authorities with a view to tackling this housing crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27644/06]

Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (6 Jul 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 767: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he intends to take in view of the alarmingly high levels of radon in homes here; and if he will reintroduce a grant system to assist those wishing to fit radon barriers to their homes. [27635/06]

Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (6 Jul 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 775: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will introduce free testing for radon gas in areas of high radon. [27643/06]

Written Answers — House Prices: House Prices (6 Jul 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 768: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the assessment his Department has undertaken of the potential impact on house prices as a result of the development levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27636/06]

Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (6 Jul 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 771: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to introduce a grant scheme to encourage the upgrading of septic tanks in areas in which it has been shown that the qualify of ground water is deteriorating. [27639/06]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (6 Jul 2006)

Michael Ring: Question 772: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of units of social housing which have been built on State land since 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27640/06]